In the middle of our almost pathological fear of Corona – to the point of a return to semi-isolation – and the prospect of getting a third vaccine (the over-60’s crowd being the guinea pigs of guinea pigs), Israelis are flying to Marrakesh as peace agreements with Arab countries multiply. I don’t know if that’s where I’d want to go first when this pestilence is over, but I do want to meet the people.

My first choice remains Cairo.